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Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-01-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fixed Rescue Facilities (fire)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dry-barrel hydrant
1, record 1, English, dry%2Dbarrel%20hydrant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- base valve hydrant 2, record 1, English, base%20valve%20hydrant
- frost-proof hydrant 2, record 1, English, frost%2Dproof%20%20hydrant
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fire hydrant whose operating valve is at the water main rather than in the barrel of the hydrant and whose barrel contains no water when the hydrant is not in use. 3, record 1, English, - dry%2Dbarrel%20hydrant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dry-barrel hydrants are installed in areas where prolonged periods of subfreezing weather are common ... In a dry-barrel hydrant, the main valve is located below the frost line underground, and it prevents water from entering the hydrant barrel. 3, record 1, English, - dry%2Dbarrel%20hydrant
Record 1, Key term(s)
- dry-barrel fire hydrant
- base valve fire hydrant
- frost-proof fire hydrant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Installations fixes de secours (incendies)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- borne d'incendie de type incongelable
1, record 1, French, borne%20d%27incendie%20de%20type%20incongelable
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Borne d'incendie, dont la vanne de commande est située à la conduite principale plutôt que dans la colonne de la borne, et dont la colonne ne contient pas d'eau lorsque la borne n'est pas utilisée et fonctionne normalement. 1, record 1, French, - borne%20d%27incendie%20de%20type%20incongelable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La borne d'incendie de type incongelable est utilisée dans les régions où des périodes prolongées de température sous le point de congélation sont courantes […] Dans le cas des bornes d'incendie de type incongelable, la vanne principale est située au-dessous de la ligne de gel et empêche l'eau d'entrer dans la colonne de la borne. 1, record 1, French, - borne%20d%27incendie%20de%20type%20incongelable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-08-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Appliances and Equipment
- Installation of Electrical Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- frost-proof compound
1, record 2, English, frost%2Dproof%20compound
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frost-proof compound: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 2, record 2, English, - frost%2Dproof%20compound
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareillage électrique
- Installation des équipements électriques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pâte à l'épreuve du gel
1, record 2, French, p%C3%A2te%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9preuve%20du%20gel
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pâte à l'épreuve du gel : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 2, French, - p%C3%A2te%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9preuve%20du%20gel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Concrete
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- frost-proof concrete 1, record 3, English, frost%2Dproof%20concrete
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Concrete which resists the effects of frost, from the presence of an additive. 1, record 3, English, - frost%2Dproof%20concrete
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de béton
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- béton anti-gélif
1, record 3, French, b%C3%A9ton%20anti%2Dg%C3%A9lif
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Béton qui ne subit pas l'effet du gel par suite de la présence d'un additif. 1, record 3, French, - b%C3%A9ton%20anti%2Dg%C3%A9lif
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-08-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- frost proof
1, record 4, English, frost%20proof
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- frost-proof 2, record 4, English, frost%2Dproof
correct
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- résistant à la gelée
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9sistant%20%C3%A0%20la%20gel%C3%A9e
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1981-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Refrigeration Engineering
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- frost-proof 1, record 5, English, frost%2Dproof
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Techniques du froid
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- incongelable
1, record 5, French, incongelable
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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